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Teenagers in the West Bank hit a Volkswagen Beetle with a snowball.
(Caroline Lacey)

A Snowball Fight in the West Bank

For the first time in their lifetimes, these teenagers got to enjoy the thrill of a fresh layer of snow

February 25, 2013

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Taking a Shot

(Caroline Lacey)
"Syara! SYARA! SYARA!" screamed a group of kids on a street corner intersection, referring to an approaching car. An old white Volkswagen Beetle tugged itself up the steep hill. Its engine made unhealthy clinking car noises as it swerved left to right to keep traction.